In the August issue of Travel and Leisure Magazine Miami Beach is touted as a tourist destination gone “gaga” for dogs. Lincoln Road is seen as the epicenter of fashionable canine flaunting. But is this four-legged invasion a nuisance or can we peacefully coexist with our neighbors’ furry companions? Two…
People seem to really like Pizza Rustica; seats at the three South Beach venues are almost always filled. Zagat readers praise its “fantastic selection of unusual pizzas” with “gourmet toppings” that yield a “stomach-filling and rewarding experience.” What can we say? Sometimes there is just no explaining popular taste…
Philippe Chow and Mr. Chow are overrated
Oh, boy. This is gonna be fun.The Short Order bloggers decided it’s high time we gave the slapdown to some Miami eateries that charge too much, serve bland eats, pay more attention to their decor than the diners, and generally put a bad taste in our mouths, literally and figuratively…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Solea at the W South Beach2201 Collins Ave.Miami Beach 33139305-938-3111starwoodhotels.comAll comebacks are impressive by dint of courage to change and the grit to make it work. But…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.@AlfredSpellmantwitter.com/alfredspellmanMany people familiar with 31-year-old Alfred Spellman probably don’t realize the wealth of knowledge and topics that the Rakontur producer (Cocaine Cowboys, The U) frequently tweets. While…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.So Raw Marathon and Festivalsorawfestival.comRun by a tiny rock chick named Nicole Irizarry and her buddy Christiane Allen, this local booking-slash-whatever agency made its debut with last…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Mera and Don RubellWhen it comes to art collectors in town, there are the Rubells, and then there’s everybody else. Martin Margulies has his own minimuseum, so…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill3250 NE First Ave.Miami 33137786-369-0353sugarcanerawbargrill.comEach season yields a fresh crop of new restaurants. Sometimes they are highly anticipated due to a big-name chef. Other…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Coco de Ville2377 Collins Ave. , Miami Beach 33139305-604-6545www.onelittlewest12.com/cocomiamiOur incarnation of L.A.’s celebrity hangout has emerged as South Beach’s leading elitist lounge. Located in the lobby of…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.The AlibiLost Weekend218 Española WayMiami Beach 33139 305-672-1707Does a Philly cheesesteak sandwich — thinly sliced rib eye, grilled onions, and Cheez Whiz on an Amoroso roll imported…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Dirty HairyLIV at the Fontainebleau4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach 33140305-674-4680whoisdirtyhairy.com Conceived in February 2009 by downtown revelers Poplife and Overthrow, Wednesday night’s Dirty Hairy has become the…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.”They don’t know this nappy-headed child of God has her armor on!”Wonky TV dramas have nothing on the real-life soap opera that is Miami politics. Take Michelle…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.”DC Vision” of the Streetdcvision.tumblr.comWe’ve all seen some things in this city — dirty, nasty, criminal, soul-crushing things. Most of us, with our trademarked 305 cynicism, tend…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Aaron “the Downtown Don” Bondaroffoh-wow.comAt age 33, Aaron “the Downtown Don” Bondaroff can’t be called a hip kid anymore. He’s just a little too old for that…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at some of the winners.Midtown MiamiTo think that one year ago, this area had only Subway, Lime Mexican Grill, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and a Starbucks counter inside a Target. Not…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Primary FlightWynwood, from NW 20th to 38th streets between NW Seventh and North Miami avenuesprimaryflight.comThe streets of Wynwood are one big outdoor museum. There’s no entrance fee,…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Lucas Leyva’s video for Rachel Goodrich’s “Lightbulb”At the beginning of the year, Sweat Records announced a contest for amateur filmmakers to create a video for local sweetheart…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Afrobetaafrobeta.comIn a splintered local musical climate, Day-Glo duo Afrobeta is beloved by all. The band can credit some of that to its members’ varied musical pedigrees. The…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one of the winners.Barton G. WeissOwner of Barton G. the Restaurant, Prelude by Barton G., and the Villa by Barton G. Don’t let the live giraffes, cryogenic nitro-martinis, and dumbfounding desserts…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Tamara Skydjtamarasky.comDear Tamara,Ever since the first time I laid eyes on you, I knew one day the celestial gods would bring us together. Every time you twist…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Jonathan Eismann and Dewey LoSasso Past winners of our annual lifetime achievement type of award (where seniority counts!): Van Aken, Militello, Susser, Oudin, Ruiz, Bernstein, Schwartz, Rodriguez,…
